Experienced Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of leadership nursing experience. Skilled in primary care and emergency care, including management and patient education. Detail-oriented with strong communication and project management abilities. Committed to enhancing patient care through efficient time management and prioritization. Proven track record of handling multiple tasks in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive problem-solving and optimizing processes to support team objectives.
Hi, I’m
Lesley Pyron
Summary
Overview
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Family Nurse Practitioner/Program Director of NP Residency Program
2020.10 - Current (3 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the team
- Assists in the development and implementation of a NP residency program in conjunction with the University of Arizona
- Recruits, manages, educates NP residents in 12-month program including preparation for accreditation, curriculum building, and primary care/specialty rotations.
Chamberlain University, Online
Visiting Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner
2019.10 - 2023.12 (4 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students and faculty
- Provide chamberlain care to students and mentored students in their clinical courses.
University of Phoenix, online
Per Diem Instructor Nursing
2017.03 - 2023.12 (6 years & 9 months)
Job overview
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students and faculty
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
Envision Health, TMC Hospital Emergency Room
Family Nurse Practitioner
2017.06 - 2021.02 (3 years & 8 months)
Job overview
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- Evaluated patients suffering from chronic and acute health problems.
Optum Health
House Calls Nurse Practitioner
2016.06 - 2018.04 (1 year & 10 months)
Job overview
- Conducted home assessments and made recommendations about primary care follow-ups or specialty needs with clients.
Northwest Urgent Care
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC
2014.01 - 2017.09 (3 years & 8 months)
Job overview
- Assisted with implementation of Cerner electronic documentation software - super user for staff training.
FastMed Urgent Care
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC, prn
2014.06 - 2015.10 (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
Walgreens Take Care Health Clinic
Family Nurse Practitioner
2013.07 - 2014.04 (9 months)
Job overview
- Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
CGH Ready Care
Family Nurse Practitioner
2012.07 - 2013.07 (1 year)
Job overview
- Knowledgeable with Cerner electronic health record
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
Community General Hospital
Staff RN
2009.05 - 2012.07 (3 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Helped initiate Cerner electronic health record hospital and clinic wide from development stage to go-live stage.
University Medical Center
Emergency Room Nurse
2002.03 - 2009.05 (7 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
University Medical Center
Paramedic
2001.12 - 2002.03 (3 months)
Job overview
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
Southwest Ambulance
Paramedic
2000.08 - 2001.12 (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
Advance EMS
Paramedic
1997.01 - 2000.07 (3 years & 6 months)
Job overview
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic
Medical Laboratory Technician
1993.05 - 1995.05 (2 years)
Job overview
- Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
Education
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner
05.2018
University Overview
- Graduated with 3.9 GPA.
- Thesis: Improving Patient Flow and Provider Efficiency After Implementation of an Electronic Health Record: A Program Evaluation.
- Recipient of the F.A. Davis Scholarship.
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau.
- Awarded poster presenter for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Intensive May 2018.
- Awarded poster presenter for the ANIA Annual conference June 2018.
- Published thesis in Clinical Informatics of Nursing Journal October 2018.
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL
Masters of Science in Nursing Practice - Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
05.2012
University Overview
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA.
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau.
- Graduated summa cum laude.
University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2009
University Overview
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA.
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau.
Excelsior College Albany, NY
Associate of Science: Nursing
05.2005
University Overview
Graduated with 4.0 GPA.
Skills
- Student evaluations
- Strong presentation skills
- Preceptor
- Strategic decision making
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Project management authority
- Clinical instruction
- Strategic planning capability
- Learning management systems - electronic health records
- Curriculum development
- Thorough physical assessments
- Culturally competent care
Affiliations
Affiliations
- ANCC
- Sigma
- Theta Tau
- ENP member
- ENA-AZ member
- SAZAPN member
- ANIA member
References
References
References on RequestHobbies and Interests
Hobbies and Interests
- License, State of Arizona (FNP) 2013
- License, State of Arizona (RN) 2005
- License IL (RN) 2020, inactive
- ANCC, credentialed Board Examination 2012
- Re-certified ANCC 2022, expires 2027
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner/Program Director of NP Residency Program
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
2020.10 - Current (3 years & 11 months)
Visiting Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University, Online
2019.10 - 2023.12 (4 years & 2 months)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Envision Health, TMC Hospital Emergency Room
2017.06 - 2021.02 (3 years & 8 months)
Per Diem Instructor Nursing
University of Phoenix, online
2017.03 - 2023.12 (6 years & 9 months)
House Calls Nurse Practitioner
Optum Health
2016.06 - 2018.04 (1 year & 10 months)
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC, prn
FastMed Urgent Care
2014.06 - 2015.10 (1 year & 4 months)
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC
Northwest Urgent Care
2014.01 - 2017.09 (3 years & 8 months)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Walgreens Take Care Health Clinic
2013.07 - 2014.04 (9 months)
Family Nurse Practitioner
CGH Ready Care
2012.07 - 2013.07 (1 year)
Staff RN
Community General Hospital
2009.05 - 2012.07 (3 years & 2 months)
Emergency Room Nurse
University Medical Center
2002.03 - 2009.05 (7 years & 2 months)
Paramedic
University Medical Center
2001.12 - 2002.03 (3 months)
Paramedic
Southwest Ambulance
2000.08 - 2001.12 (1 year & 4 months)
Paramedic
Advance EMS
1997.01 - 2000.07 (3 years & 6 months)
Medical Laboratory Technician
Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic
1993.05 - 1995.05 (2 years)
The University of Alabama
Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner
Northern Illinois University
Masters of Science in Nursing Practice - Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Associate of Science: Nursing
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